Hermaphroditus
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A figure in Greek myth who became one person with a nymph and had both male and female features
- proper noun
- /hɜːrˈmæfroʊdɪtəs/
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- In classical art, Hermaphroditus is often portrayed as a figure with both male and female attributes.
Examples
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A famous myth recounts how Hermaphroditus and Salmacis became one inseparable being.
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The statue at the museum depicts Hermaphroditus reclining gracefully.
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Hermaphroditus is unique.
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Hermaphroditus embodies both genders.
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In classical art, Hermaphroditus is often portrayed as a figure with both male and female attributes.
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A famous myth recounts how Hermaphroditus and Salmacis became one inseparable being.
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The statue at the museum depicts Hermaphroditus reclining gracefully.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Hermaphroditus is the name of a Greek myth figure whose name comes from the gods Hermes and Aphrodite, because he was joined with the nymph Salmacis and showed both male and female traits. That's why the modern word hermaphrodite makes you think of 'both male and female'.